Engage Renfrewshire ebulletin, Edition #27 by Engage Renfrewshire

10 December 2012 Edition 27

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In this issue:

Interview with winners of the ROCCO award for third sector recognition Engage Renfrewshire's Christmas wishes

The next e-bulletin will be circulated on 16th January 2013 Please submit articles by 12 noon on 10th January 2013

Merry Christmas From Engage! We’ve had a great year here at engage and we hope you have too. We’d like to take this opportunity to give our best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a happy new year to all of our partners and members. Since it's such a festive time of year we thought it would be a good idea to ask our staff a few Christmas themed questions. I’m sure you’ll have as much fun reading them as we had answering them. The questions we asked were: 1. 2. 3.

What do you want for your Christmas? Where would be your dream destination to spend Christmas? Which celebrity would you like to join you for Christmas dinner?

Alan McNiven - Chief Executive 1: A book on the history of the Forth & Clyde Canal 2: On a barge on the Forth & Clyde Canal 3: John Smeaton, the civil engineer responsible for designing the Forth & Clyde Canals

Stephen Dock - Volunteer Development Officer 1: Tickets to a F1 race next season, preferably Dubai, oh and spending money. 2: At home with my new wee boy for his first Christmas.

2: I Florida, the open road with my bike!.

2: New York City 3: Pete Tong so he can provide a cracking soundtrack to the night.

3: Rosemary from i’m a celebrity get me out of here, as she made kangaroo’s tail look delicious.

Douglas van Henten – Quality and Resource Officer 1: Actually I don’t know. Its been a few years since I could think of what I wanted.

Darren Main – Trainee Finance Assistant 1: Highland Cathedral CD or a weight set.

2: Lapland

2: Bahamas

3: My childhood idol, Ruud Gullit

3: Lucy Pinders already confirmed she’s coming to my place. =D Joe Ferrie – Delivery Operations Manager 1: Banning of the playing of “Last Christmas” by Wham

3: Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the rings and the Hobbit

3: Heston Blumenthal

Iain Cunningham – Third Sector Development Officer 1: My motor bike fitted with a power command unit and exhaust system and the engine remapped for extra power.

1: Art materials like new pens and sketchbooks.

2: Christmas dinner in Disneyland Paris with all the characters.

2: Bora Bora

3: Kim and Aggie, so they can do the washing up after!

Kenny Meek - Media Assistant

Stuart Miller – Community Capacity Development Officer 1: Lessons on how to use my camera properly.

Amy Heywood - Front of House Assistant 1: A Citroën DS3

2: Vermont

Robert Byng - Community Research Assistant 1: A winning lottery ticket.

3: Dame Edna Everidge

2: Moscow, Russia 3: Lemmy, from Motorhead

Bobby Saunders - Youth Support Assistant 1: Playstation 3

Frances de Woronin – Finance Assistant 1: Andre Rieu DVD box set

2: Japan

2: Canadian Rockies

3: Cheryl Cole

3: David Attenborough

Contact: Engage Renfrewshire Limited, 10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, PA3 1NS Telephone: 0141 887 7707 Fax: 0141 887 8808 Email: info@engagerenfrewshire.com Website: www.engagerenfrewshire.com Scottish Charity number: SC018453 Company Registration number: 120101 2

In This Issue Engage Page - Page 4 Volunteering Page - Page 6 Information Page - Page 7 Funding Page = Page 8

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Engage Renfrewshire Christmas Opening Hours Engage Renfrewshire will be closed from 1pm on Friday 24th of December 2012 until 9am Friday 4th of January 2013. All of us at engage would like to wish our members a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Training Page - Page 10 Events Page - Page 11

Membership 2012/2013 We are in the process of renewing our membership for the year – 2012/2013.

See below for a few of our additional support services: payroll and financial Services printing mailshot room hire e-bulletin e-alerts training PQASSO quality standard mentoring

Being a member is not only free but gives your organisation the following benefits:  A copy of our monthly bulletin every month giving information on events, fundraising and volunteering opportunities available in the sector.  Articles placed in our monthly e-bulletin  Preferential rates for all members on our conferencing and meeting facilities  Access to our regular member events  and many more.... If you would like to renew your membership for free please download a copy our membership form from our website by visiting clicking here and returning it to: Douglas van Henten Quality and Resource Officer Engage Renfrewshire 10 Falcon Crescent Paisley PA3 1NS Alternatively, if you wish to discuss membership further please feel free to contact us on 0141 887 7707

@EngageNews1 t: 0141 887 7707 f: 0141 887 8808 e: info@engagerenfrewshire.com

The next e-bulletin will be circulated on 16th January 2013. Please submit articles by 12 noon on 10th January 2013

Engage Page Conferencing Facilities Why not consider our excellent conferencing facilities for your meetings or training events? We offer a spacious conference room with space for up to 16 people, comfortable furnishings and media equipment such as a 50” plasma screen for DVD’s and presentations. We also offer onsite parking and are situated near Glasgow Airport. If you’re interested in using our services and are looking for more information or a quote then please call us on 0141 887 7707 or email info@engagerenfrewshire.com

Financial and Payroll Services At Engage we pride ourselves on having outstanding payroll and financial services so if you are a local business, individual or volunteer organisation then we can help. Each service we offer is unique because we understand that every business is also unique so whether you’re a large third sector business or an individual we will be able to offer a tailor made service that should suit you. We understand that payroll management can be a hassle so for a monthly fee we can: 

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register you with HM Revenue and Customs and deal with any future correspondence, fill in forms and new legislation as well as prepare your wage slips for each employee calculate the employer/employee National Insurance, organise PAYE and statutory payments provide you with a report of the correct monthly PAYE/National Insurance to be paid to HMRC complete your employers annual year end return and prepare P14 and P60 forms on line filing

We also offer a range of complete accountancy and book-keeping services for larger organisations with more complex needs. If you’re interested in our payroll service and are looking for more information then please call our Finance Team on 0141 887 7707 or email finance@engagerenfrewshire.com Contact: Engage Renfrewshire Limited, 10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, PA3 1NS Telephone: 0141 887 7707 Fax: 0141 887 8808 Email: info@engagerenfrewshire.com Website: www.engagerenfrewshire.com Scottish Charity number: SC018453 Company Registration number: 120101 4

Engage Page Rocco Awards Interview with Star Project This month we got to sit down with Star Project to talk about how they feel about winning this year’s ROCCO award for third sector recognition. The ROCCO awards are considered the biggest of their kind in Scotland and are sought after by businesses all over Renfrewshire so winning an award is quite an achievement. Sharon McAulay is the project manager at Star Project and was delighted that they received the award. “Winning the award is amazing. We’re very proud especially given the calibre of the other organisations shortlisted for the award” said Sharon. Sharon told us “when the winner was announced I felt completely eutectic. I know it sounds cliché but we honestly really, really wanted to win the award” “I think it’s testament to not only the level we work at in terms of the grass roots level but our focus on building relationships and what that does is make people feel safe. It’s not shiny and glamorous but it’s what we do really, really well and I think that came across when we were in front of the judges. We were able to give them the numbers, the facts, the figures and the structures but we were also able to give them the story, the story behind real people and the difference we can make. That’s what I believe set us apart” said Sharon when asked why she thinks Star Project was chosen for the award. “When told the judges that we don’t just meet people’s needs, we meet them in their need and I think that’s exactly what we do. There is no other organisation in the area that does what we do. There are some that do bits of what we do but we work in a holistic way and people can come to us for anything”. Gaining the award has had some great repercussions for Star Project. MSP Annabel Goldie has visited and is drafting a motion for parliament to do with the work that Star Project offers. Their funders were delighted too and Sharon believes that having the award shows that the Star Project is worth the investment. When asked about the future Sharon says “it’s onwards and upwards for Star Project. We’ve got a lot planned for 2013. There are developments in certain areas planned and there are new things happening too. We’re waiting to hear about our lottery application for 2013 which should be decoded in January but no matter what we’ll still be here and we’ll still be offering the variety of services that we’re known for”. We’d like to congratulate Star Project on what they’ve achieved and wish them the best for 2013.

Volunteering Page Renfrewshire Council’s new employee volunteering scheme, Your Time to Give, is up and running and has already made its mark on a new community project in Johnstone. Local sports teams have banded together to re-open the former McMaster Sports Centre as a community facility. Lottery funding has helped with the renovation of the interior, but the exterior of the building and its surroundings still needs a lot of work – and that’s where our volunteers come in! The group, pictured above, spent a morning clearing litter, tidying paths and sanding down railings in an effort to help bring the centre up to scratch. Iain Reynolds is one of the group behind the project and organised the volunteering opportunity through Engage Renfrewshire. Iain said: “It was great having the council staff come out and give us a helping hand. It sounds simple, but even a couple of hours picking litter is such a big help to us – Lottery funding depends on things like how well you maintain the surroundings”. “The outside of the building still needs loads of work, but we’re determined to get it done and this was another big step on the way”. You’re Time to Give aims to make it easier to volunteer by building up a ‘database’ of local volunteering opportunities in Renfrewshire. The council will support employees in their volunteering activities by allowing up to two days paid leave per year in line with the Special Leave Policy.

Download the Engage Volunteering Newsletter Are you interested in volunteering in the Renfrewshire area? Want to find the latest, greatest opportunities? Each month we produce a Volunteering Newsletter which is filled with the latest opportunities in the local area, from working with children to fostering pets. There’s something for everyone We also produce original features highlighting the great work volunteers do as well as pages of information to help you get the most out of volunteering. http://www.engagerenfrewshire.com/content/resources/?cat=11

VOLUNTEERING! Engage Renfrewshire has a wide range of volunteering opportunities from a diverse selection of Organisations and Groups. From working with children to fostering pets, we have something that you can do make a real positive difference to your community. We have an expert knowledge of the available opportunities and Organisations in the local area, so our team will help you find an opportunity that’s suited to you. Registering as a volunteer with us is very simple. All you need to do is download an application form from our website (details of which are noted below) and email your completed form to info@engagerenfrewshire.com, or, alternatively call 0141 887 7707 for more information. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. http://www.engagerenfrewshire.com/blogs/volunteering/ Contact: Engage Renfrewshire Limited, 10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, PA3 1NS Telephone: 0141 887 7707 Fax: 0141 887 8808 Email: info@engagerenfrewshire.com Website: www.engagerenfrewshire.com Scottish Charity number: SC018453 Company Registration number: 120101 6

Information Page Good News - New Number * New Hours * New Team

Amazing Things In Renfrewshire' and 'What A Difference A Day Makes'

As an organisation who has worked with us in the past to benefit local people, we are delighted to update you on The Relationship Helpline. We have changed our phone number to a Freephone number, 0808 802 2088, which means anyone who needs support with any relationship concerns can now phone free of charge, including mobiles

A Youth Achievement Awards Roadshow 'Amazing Things In Renfrewshire' is coming to Renfrewshire.. On 30th January next year organisations both local and national will be holding an information evening for local groups, schools, parents, employers and young people to showcase and explain how and where the achievements of local young people can be recognised and celebrated.

Our dedicated Helpline Team has increased and are here to offer support with all issues affecting relationships. Whether Affairs, Anger, Bereavement, Communication, Children, Crisis, Separation, Stress or any matter causing concern, contact us from 9am-8pm Monday to Thursdays and Friday 9am-5pm. If you would like to receive updated marketing materials please contact Jennifer Graham on J.graham@scottishmarriagecare.org

A youth conference What A Difference A Day Makes will take pace on Wednesday `13th February. This is a community planning day for organisations and delegates will hear from young people on issues they believe are important in Renfrewshire today and how the young people can become involved in influencing decisions that affect them. Both events will be open for online booking in January. Watch out for more details in a January e-alert.

English for speakers of other languages St James Primary School Annexe, Renfrew Monday 9.30 – 11.30 am West Johnstone Learning Centre Monday 12.30 – 2.30 pm Glenburn Learning Centre Monday 12.30 – 2.30 pm St James Primary School Annexe, Renfrew Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30 am St James Primary School Annexe, Renfrew Tuesday 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Glenburn Learning Centre Tuesday 6.30 – 8.30 Foxlea Learning Centre, Foxbar, Paisley Wednesday 12.30 – 2.30 pm Southend Action Centre Paisley Wednesday 12.30 – 2.30 pm St James Primary School Annexe, Renfrew Thursday 9.30 – 11.30 am

Contact Zubaida Malik or Sandra Dillon St, James Primary school Annexe Tel: 0141 886 1604

Renfrewshire Council: Ready for winter This winter, Renfrewshire Council and partners are prepared for severe weather if it strikes. Renfrewshire Council are determined to do their bit to keep Renfrewshire safe and on the move, but there are some things you can do to help prevent problems. Start thinking about it now so you don't get caught out if the winter weather bites.

Phone numbers If severe weather does strike, make sure you know the numbers to call for assistance. You can call the Renfrewshire Council Customer Contact Centre on 0300 300 0300 for council services. Council tenants calling for housing repairs should select option 1. The Renfrewshire Wardens Service is available on 0300 300 0380. Other useful numbers to have handy are: Scottish Gas - 0800 111 999 Scottish Power - 0845 272 7999 Scottish Water - 0845 601 8855 NHS 24 - 08454 24 24 24

Helping others Some people are more vulnerable than others when severe weather strikes. Identify family members or neighbours who may need extra help and keep their phone number to hand. Offer to help with grocery shopping or other essential tasks such as clearing paths.Your community can get prepared for severe weather by agreeing what you and your neighbours can do to minimise the impact of severe weather where you live. You can volunteer to help others on the Volunteers Scotland website. Contact: Engage Renfrewshire Limited, 10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, PA3 1NS Telephone: 0141 887 7707 Fax: 0141 887 8808 Email: info@engagerenfrewshire.com Website: www.engagerenfrewshire.com Scottish Charity number: SC018453 Company Registration number: 120101 7

Funding Page Renfrewshire Partnership Change Fund Community Capacity Building Fund - £50,000, Tranche 3 launch 20 November 2012 Application Guidance Notes A Community capacity building fund has been established, with local third sector organisations being invited to bid for funding to develop and potentially pilot new approaches to the care and support that is available for older people and their carers, with a particular focus on using the expertise and knowledge of local organisations and groups to support older people to live as independently as possible in their own homes and communities. Who can apply Bids are welcome from constituted community and voluntary groups. The funding bid must specifically relate to initiatives which support or will support people aged 65+ living in Renfrewshire.

All bids should be returned to Stuart Miller, Engage Renfrewshire, 10 Falcon Cresc, Paisley, PA3 1NS either by post or emailed to: smiller@engagerenfrewshire.com along with copies of you organisation’s:

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governing document or constitution most recent independently examined or audited accounts equality factsheet any other relevant reports to support your application

How much can you apply for? Organisations can apply for grants of up to £4750:00, however bids which exceed this amount may be considered, in exceptional circumstances.

Engage will in turn submit appropriate outline bids for consideration/approval to the Renfrewshire Change Fund Implementation Sub group which consists of members from the NHS, Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership, Renfrewshire Council, Independent/Voluntary Sector and older persons community groups.

How to apply The Change Fund Outline Application can be downloaded from the Engage Renfrewshire website at www.engagerenfrewshire.com/RESOURCES. If unable to access the website or if you want to discuss an idea and unsure if you could apply or have any difficulties completing the application form please contact Engage by:

Timescales Initial outline applications should be submitted by 8 January 2013. The funding stream is ongoing. Successful applicants will be contacted to provide relevant supporting documents and will be subject to conditions of grant.

Enquiries: tele: 0141-887-7707 or fax 0141-887-8808 Email: jferrie@engagerenfrewshire.com or Email: smiller@engagerenfrewshire.com

VAF Community Grants Programme The Voluntary Action Fund has announced the deadlines for its Community Grants Programme - 17th September 2012, with a further deadline on 14th January 2013. The Community Grant Fund is aimed at small, grassroots, volunteer-led community groups. Groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000. Groups can apply for funding for a wide range of activities or operational costs. VAF is particularly keen to fund activities that will help build and develop strong organisations, including; training for committee members and volunteers; visits to other organisations and conferences or professional support and consultancy. Groups that work in the following areas will be considered priorities:  With health or disability issues  With people excluded due to ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation  With families and young people  With older people For any further information, please get in touch with (Valerie.carson@vaf.org.uk) of the Voluntary Action Fund (tel. 01383 630 780)

Funding Page WSREC Funding Opportunity Application WSREC are offering small groups across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde who are minority ethnic led (or work with minority ethnic groups) an opportunity to apply for a small amount of funds to develop a project that will increase community knowledge of Scottish history and culture. We are inviting groups who will carry out the work in both areas so that all communities are involved and cross network projects are encouraged. The funding process is a two stage application and successful candidates will then be invited to interview at a later stage in Jan/Feb 2013. Please complete the application and send an electronic copy along with a covering letter no later than Friday 21st December 2012 to Ghzala Khan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gkhan@wsrec.co.uk Successful candidates for the first stage will be notified in Jan 2013 You can find a copy of the application forum here

Introduction to the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund You may be aware that Big Fund (the non-lottery arm of the Big Lottery Fund) are administering the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government. This fund aims to support third sector organisations to deliver national outcomes relating to children, young people, and the families and communities which support them. The fund will be open to applications from Tuesday 18th December and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to find out more from that date onwards.

Website Full guidance and application form will be available on our website by 18th December www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scotland

Information events We are holding 2 information events (one morning and one afternoon) in Glasgow on Tuesday 18th December. These will consist of a presentation about the new Third Sector Early Intervention Fund; a general Q&A session and then an opportunity to speak to BIG staff about your project and the fund. You can find out more about the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund on our website by clicking here

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